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Study of the history of the earth.
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An eruption of magma that surfaces on the earth is a _________________.
geyser
sediment
volcano
fossil
2
The outermost layer of the earth on which we live is the_____________.
core
mantle
crust
ocean
3
What type of rock is formed when pieces of dirt and rock are pressed together?
plants
metamorphic
sedimentary
igneous
4
The earth can change due to heat, time, and ________________.
pressure
planets
snow
rock
5
An eruption of hot water and steam from inside the earth is a ____________________.
ocean
fossil
geyser
volcano
6
Which is an example of an extinct animal?
fish
dog
dinosaur
moose
7
Which layer of earth is just below the crust and mostly made of solid rock?
fossil
mantle
crust
core
8
Colors, textures, shapes, and sizes of rocks are called ___________________.
pressure
fossils
history
characteristics
9
Fossils are the __________ of the remains of animals and plants that died long ago.
volcanoes
plants
imprint
animal
10
We know more about the history of the earth because geologist study______________.
animals and plants
rocks and fossils
math and reading
planets and stars
11
What is the study of the history of the earth?
Archaelogy
Reading
Geology
Farming
12
What covers the earth's surface?
stars and moons
oceans and continents
metal and magma
volcanoes and magma
13
What type of rock is formed when molten rock cools and hardens?
Igneous
Sedimentary
Fossils
Metamorphic
14
What kind of rock is formed from another type of rock due to pressure and/or heat?
igneous
metamorphic
sedimentary
dirt
15
The core of the earth is a solid metal ball in the ____________ of the earth.
continent
mantle
center
crust